Join the adventures of Debbie and Paul Rippon. Just a few years ago they were townies working in an office looking after a cat from the RSPCA. Now they breed and sell their prize winning herd of over140 friendly champion alpacas (including 3 Supreme Champions and 26 Champions) at the eco-friendly farm they have built in rural Northumberland...the electric Aga powered by the solar panels means the whistling kettle is always on...visitors are always very welcome!

Tuesday, 8 June 2010

We had a trip out planned this morning, more on that some other time though, but I thought Nefertiti was going to throw a spanner in the works.

She is actually due today, based on her previous cria (343 days) and she has milk, in fact her teats seemed to have swollen over night and she was hanging round the poo pile for ages passing the odd 'current' here and there.

Anyway after some time of observation she seemed to decide that the weather just wasn't right and she had gone back to pottering about munching. I think the first nice day and she will maybe think about it again. Looking at the forecast she could have a little wait!

Layla (Willow's baby) has been playing with the other three cria tonight chasing round. It was really funny, she kept up with them no problem but was clearly worn out after a number of laps of the field and just flopped down on the floor, much to Willow's horror. She obviously thought something was wrong with her as she shot over screeching, Layla jumped up and took advantage of her mum walking over and had a drink!

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I am Debbie, one half of the husband and wife partnership called Barnacre Alpacas. We know every one of our 145 alpacas on farm by their name and personality traits. Our herd contains some of the best quality genetics in the world and I would love you to share (and comment?!) in our journey of discovery.